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zɔ̃kɛ1zɔ̰kɛv. compl. 1fall off, of objects esp. from a heightBotere n ze'ele loore zuo zɔkɛ.a bag fell off the lorry.Keefo n ze'ele dunsiina la tapɔɔ puan zɔkɛ.a cob of millet fell out of the shepherd's bag.2drop from sth. and get lost, drop without one's notice. Lagefɔ la zɔkɛ mɛ.the money dropped and cannot be found.3cease, of pain from a scorpion sting. A naŋa la zɔkɛ ya.the pain from her scorpion sting stopped.zɔkerizɔkerɛ
zɔ̃kɛ2zɔ̰kɛv. compl. 1cause pain to one'self or another by aggravating a sore, eg. by hitting itBia la zɔ̃kɛ la ka nɔregɔ kaasa.the child hurt his sore and is crying.2hurt someone's feelingsA zɔ̃kɛ la a zɛba la suure.he hurt his lover's feelings.zɔ̃kerizɔ̃kerɛzɔ̃kera
zɔkɔzɔ̀kɔzɔgerɔadj.inferior, of seed not selected for planting (but can be eaten).naazɔkɔ.millet not selected for planting.6.2AgricultureKU/TU
Zɔkɔzɔ̀kɔpropn.Zorkor, a town in the Bongo district.4.6Area, location
zɔlegɔzɔ́ləgɔzɔlɔn.1mad person, madman2Person2madnessA zɔlegɔ la n le girege.his madness recurred.2.2Disease
KU/TU
zɔregazɔ̀rəgazɔraadj.very small piece or strip, rag-end, describing clothFuzɔrega.strip or piece of waste cloth
KU/TU
zɔregɔzɔ́rəgɔzɔtɔn.chainbaa zɔregɔ.dog chain.nii zɔregɔ.chain put on a bullock yoke linking the yoke to the plough.
KU/TU
zɔrɛzɔ̰rɛv. iter.cut into small pieces or bitsA zɔrɛ sagebɔ bo baa la.he cut the tz into bits.Bia la dikɛ la su'a zɔrɛ paanu la.the child cut the bread into pieces with a knife.zɔtizɔregazɔta
zɔtazɔ́tazɔteban.guest at a marriage feast, one who goes to the house of a married woman to attend a feast hosted by the husband's familyA/BAzua
zɔtɛzɔ̰́tɛzɔraadj.a very small piece of sth. soft, eg. tz, cloth.sagezɔtɛ.particle of tz. soozɔtɛ.small piece of torn shirt.DI/'A
zɔtɔzɔ̀tɔn. pl.1friendsBa de la zɔtɔ.they are friends.2friendshipBa zɔtɔ la ka le bɔna.their friendship doesn't exist any more.
zɔtumzɔtʋ̰mv. iter.break or tear sth. into pieces.Baa la zɔtum fuo la.the dog tore the cloth into pieces.zɔtenizɔteŋɔzɔtena
zuzṵv.1stealNayiga la zu la nii.the thief stole cows.2backbite, talk about sb. in his absenceTuntuneba la zu la ba kɛ'ɛma la sɔsera.the workers are gossiping about their boss in his absence.3test a soothsayer's prowessBa zu baga la taŋa la.they tested the soothsayer's ability to locate the rock.zuurizuazuura
zu'azṵ́ʔa̰zu'usin.housefly1.5.6Insect
KA/SI
zua1zʋ́ʋazɔɔsin.1the act of running2athleticsSukuu kɔma la siŋɛ zua Booŋo.the children went to Bongo for athletics.
KA/SI
zua2zʋ́ʋazɔɔsin.a feast organized at any time after a marriage in the groom's house, by his family for some members of the bride's family. Fowls and at least one animal are slaughtered. Food and drinks are usu. provided in addition. Not part of the ritual legalizing the marriage.KA/SI
zube'ozú'béʔozube'eron.bad luck, misfortuneKU/TU
zuge1zugev.struggle violentlyNayiga la zuge mɛ piɛ.the thief struggled and escaped.zugerizukazugera
zuge2zugev.fry eggs5.2Food
zugerizukazugera
zuge3zugev.1make metal articles, by smithingA zuge la kɔ̃a.he made hoes.2fan, force air into a smith's hearthA zugeri mɛ.he is fanning the hearth.
zugerizukazugera
zugedukɔzùgə'dʋ́kɔzugedukerɔn.blacksmith's bellows, made with a narrow-necked pot
KU/TU
zugelaazùgə'láazugelaasin.the traditional smith's bellows, made from a pair of earthenware pots. A skin is tied over the top of each pot with a pipe leading out into the fire. The person working the bellows presses down alternately on each
KA/SIzugenama
zugenamazùgə'ná̰ma̰n. pl.a pair of clay pipes, or nowadays metal, through which air passes from the bellows to the smith's hearth
zugelaa
zugerazúgərazugereban.assistant blacksmith, the one who works the blacksmith's bellows6.1Worker, jobA/BAŋmɛ'ɛra, sã, zuge 3
zugesezugəhev. iter.shake sth., esp sth. in an enclosed containerA zugese tua la mɛ.he shook the bottle.
zugesezugesegozugesa